Teariki Heather
Teariki Heather | |
|---|---|
| 14th Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands | |
| In office 11 December 2013 – 14 June 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Henry Puna |
| Preceded by | Tom Marsters |
| Succeeded by | Mark Brown |
| Minister of Police | |
| In office 17 April 2012 – 14 June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Puna |
| Succeeded by | Vaine Mokoroa |
| Minister of Justice | |
| In office 3 November 2013 – 15 March 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Henry Puna |
| Succeeded by | Nandi Glassie |
| Minister of Infrastructure & Planning | |
| In office 3 December 2010 – 14 June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | William (Smiley) Heather |
| Succeeded by | Robert Tapaitau |
| Member of the Cook Islands Parliament for Murienua | |
| Assumed office 1 August 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Patrick Arioka |
| Member of the Cook Islands Parliament for Akaoa | |
| In office 7 September 2004 – 14 June 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Teremoana Tapi Taio |
| Succeeded by | Nooroa o Teariki Baker |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 June 1959 Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| Political party | Cook Islands Party Cook Islands United Party |
Teariki William Heather (born 30 July 1959) is a Cook Islands politician and former Cabinet minister who served as Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands from 2013 to 2018. Previously a member of the Cook Islands Party, he is now the leader of the Cook Islands United Party.